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Video: ‘Chillin with the 737 MAX’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The test took place in Yakutsk, Russia.
  2. Temperatures as low as -40 degrees are common there.
  3. Unless precautions are taken, the air is so cold that you cough with your first breath, then all the hair on your face freezes.
  4. The plane was drained of fluids and any equipment that might freeze was also removed.
  5. It was left in the cold for 12 hours.
  6. After this the plane had to be brought back to life, they had to put everything back on board and test the systems to make sure that they were working. Once all that was done, they were able to take off.

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Video: ‘Chillin with the 737 MAX’

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With the delivery of the first 737 MAX due in just over a week, this week’s video reports on the testing of the 737 MAX is extreme cold weather conditions. Watch the video to find out how it performed.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where did the test take place?
  2. What temperatures are common in winter there?
  3. How does the human body react in these conditions?
  4. How did the test start?
  5. How long was the plane left in the cold?
  6. What had to be done after this?

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‘Chillin’ with the Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing flight test teams deliberately froze the 737 MAX at one of the coldest passenger airports in the world, then watched it roar back to life without a hitch.

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Video answers: ‘737 MAX makes a splash’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. A drone is the newest member of the flight test team.
  2. For the first time, engineers with have a view from above the plane, as well as below.
  3. They have to validate that water spray won’t have a negative effect on engine or APU performance.
  4. They create a trough from foam blocks and glue and fill it with water to simulate a wet runway.
  5. The difficulty is that he has to align the main gear with the trough even though he can’t see it until he’s at a high speed.

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Video: ‘737 MAX makes a splash’

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This week’s video describes flight testing the 737 MAX for water spray.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who is Boeing’s newest member of the flight test team?
  2. How is this test different to previous ones?
  3. Why is water spray testing necessary?
  4. How do they perform the test?
  5. What’s the difficulty for the pilot of the plane?

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Boeing’s 737 MAX Makes a Splash

Boeing Test & Evaluation teams employ an Unmanned Aerial System during water spray testing for innovation and efficiency.

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Video answers: ‘737 Max makes first flight’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It was from the manufacturer’s base in Seattle.
  2. Southwest Airlines is going to receive the first 737 MAX after certification is completed.
  3. It’ll be 14% more fuel efficient.
  4. They’ll come from the new CFM Leap-1B engines it’ll have.
  5. It made its first flight in 1967.

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Video: ‘737 Max makes first flight’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the first flight of the 737 MAX.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where was this first flight?
  2. Who’s going to receive the first 737 after it’s certified?
  3. How much more efficient will the 737 MAX be compared to the current 737NG?
  4. Where will the majority of these efficiencies come from?
  5. When did the original 737 make its first flight?

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Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airliner Makes First Flight – AINtv

Boeing’s new 737 MAX 8 airliner recently made its first flight from the manufacturer’s base in Seattle. The event marked the start of a nine-month flight test program.